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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,809.06 and 10,547.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,809.06 and 10,547.72 is: 16,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.06 : 10,547.72 = 10,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.06/10,547.72 = 10,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.06x = 10,547.72 × 10,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.06x = 111,254,370.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,254,370.83/6,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.16

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